Tottenham are currently managed by interim boss Igor Tudor.
Tottenham Hotspur have been enduring a difficult campaign, and if we are looking at how far things have fallen at Hotspur Way, the conversation around the club has shifted from rebuilding to survival.
And while that wasn’t enough, it has now become even more surreal as pundits have started calling for managerial options at Spurs even if the once Premier League heavyweights find themselves in the Championship next season.
Tottenham did find a way to draw the game last weekend at Anfield Stadium (FT 1-1), and that followed a win against Atletico Madrid in the midweek (even if it ended with Spurs crashing out of the Champions League).
But it looks like the bigger pie in the sky around the club has not changed, as the Lilywhites still remain firmly in that relegation fight going into the final stretch of the season. And this means the pressure on Igor Tudor has continued to increase, given how he had this underwhelming run at the start of his tenure in England.
The Croat finds his future already uncertain at N17, and what may come next after this weekend is nothing short of speculative.
Sherwood speaks on Tottenham manager if Lilywhites are relegated
Former Tottenham manager turned pundit Tim Sherwood insists that Tottenham can have Michael Carrick on the touchline next season, even if the Lilywhites are relegated.
Carrick has impressed in his interim time at Old Trafford with seven wins in nine games. This has strengthened his reputation, given all the praise he has been receiving for turning United’s fortunes around.
So when he was speaking about his former employers, Sherwood went on to suggest that Carrick could end up being an ideal fit at Hotspur Way even if he has to manage in the Championship. He has been at Tottenham as a player for a couple of seasons before, and he can return to Hotspur Way to change Spurs’ fortunes in the same way he has done at M16.
Speaking via a bookmaker as quoted by Tottenham Hotspur News, he said: “I could see Michael Carrick managing Spurs in the Championship. I could see Scott Parker or Carrick, if he doesn’t leave Manchester United, managing Spurs next season.
“If Carrick doesn’t stay there, I’m sure there will be a lot of clubs who want to take him. He’s level-headed, knows the game, and is very sensible.
“He has common sense, using players in the correct positions.”
Sherwood then added: “He’s got the players to work with there. I’m sure he’s done the Championship previously as well. He’s cut his teeth there at Middlesbrough.
“He knows the environment. Michael’s a very good manager, and if Manchester United don’t take him, I’m sure he’d be a great fit for them [Tottenham] next season.”
Author Opinion
Carrick is surely one of the names that chiefs at Tottenham will be thinking about alongside a few others that have already been discussed at Hotspur Way. Roberto de Zerbi is one. Pochettino will surely be in the running as well. Another former player in Robbie Keane has also emerged as an interesting option with his success in Hungary.
We will see where this goes.
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